Carly O’Sullivan’s college stock has risen since Bogota’s senior hitter was named a girls volleyball second-team All-American this month by Under Armour.

Bogota hitter Carly O’Sullivan (14) has been one of the state’s best girls volleyball players over the past two years.

O’Sullivan hopes her recognition on the eighth annual all-senior team, sponsored by the American Volleyball Coaches Association, will open more doors for a player who, at 5 feet 8 1/2, is considered undersized for a Division I hitter.

"I haven’t been getting many offers because I’m short," said O’Sullivan, an honor student. "I’m just hoping that colleges recognize that I try to play hard, and maybe that will make up for it."

O’Sullivan has played hard enough to lead Bogota to four consecutive state Group 1 titles. Her illustrious career draws to a close this weekend at the 12th annual Tournament of Champions at the William Paterson Rec Center in Wayne.

For the past two seasons, O’Sullivan has been arguably New Jersey’s best all-around player. She can play every position, and her career totals could surpass 1,800 kills, 1,100 service points and 700 digs.

Only Immaculate Heart senior middle Nia Reed has had a greater impact. The 6-2 Reed, bound for powerhouse Penn State, was voted first team All-American and invited to the Under Armour All-America Volleyball Match and Skills Competition on Dec. 20 at Key Arena in Seattle, Wash.

"I wake up every morning and I just consider myself lucky to coach a player like that, and it only happens once in your lifetime," Bogota’s longtime coach, Brad DiRupo, said of O’Sullivan. "And it’s not just on the court, it’s off the court. She’s a loyal kid, committed, does everything I ask her to do, and always puts the team first."

O’Sullivan always seems to put the ball in play. Her ability to hit accurately to a variety of spots has given her a remarkable kill-to-error ratio this season of 13-to-1. She has 516 kills (7.8 kills per set) and 40 errors. She had 21 kills and no errors in Saturday’s 25-16, 25-17 win over Rutherford in the Group 1 final at WPU.

Among the schools showing interest in O’Sullivan are St. Peter’s, Georgia Southern and Caldwell, DiRupo said. O’Sullivan wants to study math and education and become a math teacher.

Bogota hitter Carly O’Sullivan (14) has been one of the state’s best girls volleyball players over the past two years.

O’Sullivan hopes her recognition on the eighth annual all-senior team, sponsored by the American Volleyball Coaches Association, will open more doors for a player who, at 5 feet 8 1/2, is considered undersized for a Division I hitter.

"I haven’t been getting many offers because I’m short," said O’Sullivan, an honor student. "I’m just hoping that colleges recognize that I try to play hard, and maybe that will make up for it."

O’Sullivan has played hard enough to lead Bogota to four consecutive state Group 1 titles. Her illustrious career draws to a close this weekend at the 12th annual Tournament of Champions at the William Paterson Rec Center in Wayne.

For the past two seasons, O’Sullivan has been arguably New Jersey’s best all-around player. She can play every position, and her career totals could surpass 1,800 kills, 1,100 service points and 700 digs.

Only Immaculate Heart senior middle Nia Reed has had a greater impact. The 6-2 Reed, bound for powerhouse Penn State, was voted first team All-American and invited to the Under Armour All-America Volleyball Match and Skills Competition on Dec. 20 at Key Arena in Seattle, Wash.

"I wake up every morning and I just consider myself lucky to coach a player like that, and it only happens once in your lifetime," Bogota’s longtime coach, Brad DiRupo, said of O’Sullivan. "And it’s not just on the court, it’s off the court. She’s a loyal kid, committed, does everything I ask her to do, and always puts the team first."

O’Sullivan always seems to put the ball in play. Her ability to hit accurately to a variety of spots has given her a remarkable kill-to-error ratio this season of 13-to-1. She has 516 kills (7.8 kills per set) and 40 errors. She had 21 kills and no errors in Saturday’s 25-16, 25-17 win over Rutherford in the Group 1 final at WPU.

Among the schools showing interest in O’Sullivan are St. Peter’s, Georgia Southern and Caldwell, DiRupo said. O’Sullivan wants to study math and education and become a math teacher.